Recipes Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Vanilla Crescents with Nutella® hazelnut spread 4.5 (2) 1 Review 1 Photo From the Balkans to the great plain of Central Europe, you may find these traditional Christmas cookies in the shape of a crescent moon. Easy to make, these cookies become even yummier after 2 to 3 days--but only for those who can resist long enough! Bake them along with your children and let them dip half into softened Nutella® hazelnut spread! Recipe by Nutella hazelnut spread Published on June 19, 2020 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 1 Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Additional Time: 1 hrs Total Time: 1 hrs 40 mins Servings: 16 Yield: 16 cookies Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 vanilla bean ½ cup butter, cut into cubes and softened 3 tablespoons sugar 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour ¼ cup almond flour ⅔ cup Nutella® hazelnut spread Directions Split the vanilla bean lengthwise with a knife; scrape out seeds or use 2 teaspoons vanilla extract if desired. In a large bowl, combine butter, sugar and vanilla seeds/extract; stir in flour and almond flour until dough comes together. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Take small amount of dough and roll into crescent shape; place on parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough to make 16 cookies. Bake on center rack for about 15 minutes or until lightly golden. Remove from oven; let cool completely on baking sheet. Meanwhile, scoop Nutella® hazelnut spread into a small bowl set over small pan of boiling water; let stand for about 5 minutes or until softened. Dip half of each cookie into Nutella® hazelnut spread; let stand for about 20 minutes or until cool. Cook's Note: You can substitute 2 teaspoons vanilla extract for the vanilla bean. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 177 Calories 11g Fat 18g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 177 % Daily Value * Total Fat 11g 14% Saturated Fat 5g 26% Cholesterol 15mg 5% Sodium 46mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 18g 7% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 10g Protein 2g Calcium 3mg 0% Iron 1mg 3% Potassium 12mg 0% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved